The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one on the documents on three major violent disturbances in Hotan, Ili, and Urumqi in China from 1995 to 1997, one on the evaluation of the stabilization campaign in 1998 and one on the two religious policy documents.

Focuses on political violence in Papua New Guinea during elections. Kidnapping of a political candidate and policemen in the Southern Highlands, where they were held hostage by armed tribesmen; Problems of electoral fraud and violence, which have delayed vote-counting in the upland provinces;...

The article focuses on the ongoing political unrest in the Middle Eastern countries of the world and the need of regime change in this region. Countries all over the world are concerned at the fast speed with which the dis-satisfaction is spreading among the people here. The level of frustration...

The article reports on the further losses made by Sub-Saharan African eurobonds on January 31, 2011 amid the protests that erupted in Tunisia during the month. It reports that riots in North Africa may likely prompted investors to re-examine the region's stability for most of 2010, although...

The article presents information on the violent riot in Xinjiang Sheng, China on July 5, 2009. This issue has underscored the threat of political instability in the country. In this manner, it has been found that citizens has no outlet to voice their grievances under one-party rule the threat of...

The article forecasts the political outlook of Lesotho, specifically political violence and increased instability. The country's disputed general election produced power struggles between the vested interests. Its polity is dominated by vested interests such as the monarchy and associated...

Presents political and economic forecasts for Iraq. Level of progress since the election in January 2005; Factors affecting the prospects for an abatement of political violence; Impact of reconstruction requirements on some liberalization; Expected effect of social and political instability on...

The article presents information on the political conditions in Kenya. The country has maintained considerable political stability until post-election political unrest struck in early 2008. Kenyans held democratic and open elections in December 2002, which were described by international...

The study is a critical analysis of the security challenges confronting the Goodluck Jonathan Administration in Nigeria. Since 2010, The Nigerian nation has on daily basis experience an upsurge of activities that threatens and endangers its national security. Kidnappings, arms proliferation,...